Bather&#39;s vanity case



Patented May 2,9, 1928i.

,. f Lenin Unirse "sr/iras?, PATENT i sferica THOMAS R. MCDUNALD', 0FCOLUMBUS, OHIO.

yBailarines VANITYv CASE.

Application ined Juine's, 192e, seriai N.'114.74a. it'enewed March 22,192s.

This invention relates to vanity cases that are specifically adapt-edfor use by bathers and has for its primary object to provide a case thatmay be readily attached to the bathing suit, and that is so constructedas to be water proof so that the face powder, rouge, lip stick, andother article disposed therein will not become ruined by water ormoisture regardless of the length of time th at the same may remainsubmerged within the water.

The invention further aims to provide a vanity case of theaforementioned character that is exceedingly simple in construction, butyet veiy rigid and that is not liable to become readily marred orkbroken even though subjected to rough usage.

In the drawing wherein like reference characters indicate correspondingparts throughout both of the views:

Figure 1 is a view of the case in longitudinal cross section, the dottedlines representing the lid of the case when removed from the case properand also the cosmetic carrying receptacle in outwardly swung position toenable the contents thereof to be used, and

Figure 2 is a fragmentary plan view of the case disclosing more clearlythe cosmetic receptacle and the hinged connection between the receptacleand the body of the case proper.

Now having particular reference to the drawing, the numeral 5 representsthe body of the vanity case which is of circular formation andconstructedpreferably of fibre, ivory, or other suitable water proofmaterial. The open side of the body 5 is exteriorl` rabbeted andthreaded for receiving in a flush manner the internally threaded rim 6of the circular lid 7 preferably of the same material as said body 5.

Arranged upon the inner face of the lid 7 is a mirror 8, and a comb 9necessarily of arcuate formation.

Arranged within the body l5 of the case is a circular cosmeticreceptacle consisting of a body 10 and alid 11. Said body 10 is formedor provided with a suitable number of desirably shaped pockets 13 forreceiving powder, rouge, lip stick, eyebrow pencil, etcetera.

Directly adjacent the body of the receptacle the same is formed with apair of spaced lateral ears 12-l2 the inner ends of which aie arrangedwithin notches of the case body 5 directly at the open end thereof, saidears being formed with openings throughwhich extend the opposite ends ofa pivot pin 1.3 embedded within the material forming the body so as topermit the cos-v metic receptacle to be swung outwardly of the body intohorizontal position with respect thereto as clearly disclosed by thedottedlines in Figure l.

yThe lid 11 of the cosmetic receptacle is so pivoted to the body of thereceptacle as at 14 to permit the same to be swung to open orv Othermeans may be provided however to facilitate the proper attachment of thecase to the suit of the bather, the present means being disclosed merelyfor purposes of illustration.

Preferably, though not necessarily the body 5 and lid 7 areinterconnected by a chain length 16, so as to prevent ythe loss of thelid when the same is detached fi'om the body to permit the use of thecosmetics within the receptacle hingedly mounted with respect to thebody so as to normally be positioned therein when not in use.

. It will thus be seen that I have provided a highly novel, simple andeflcient form of vanity case for bathers that is well adapted for allthe purposes heretofore designated and even though I have herein shownand described this invention as consisting of certaindetail structuralelements, it is nevertheless to be understood that departures may be hadtherefrom without effecting the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what l claim is As a new product ofmanufacture, a bathers vanity case conn'irising ,a substantiallycircular cosmetic holder embodying an open top receptacle and aswingably mounted closingrplate therefor, said receptacle being providedon one side with a pair of outstanding attaching ears, and a Water-proofhousing for said cosmetic holder comprising a circular hollow body openon one side and having its rim provided witliexternal screw threads, apvot pin carried by the inner periphery of the rim, the aforesaid earsbeing connected with said pin whereby to per- 710 mitfsaid holder to heswung into the bodyor `forwardly at right angles in order that theholder may rest against said rim to be supported in said right angularposition, and removable cover for the body having a screwthreaded flangethreaded onto said rim, said cover serving to retain said holder Withinthe body.`

In testimony where-(jfl alflx my signature. Y

THOMAS n. MCDONALD.

